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This lot comprises two hand painted Kevin Francis Staffordshire ceramic character figurines depicting famous musical performers. The first figure represents the British comedian Max Miller, known as The Cheeky Chappie, seated and wearing a multi-coloured patterned suit with a white trilby hat while playing a guitar. The underside of the base features a printed mark in a purple and teal rectangular border reading KEVIN KF FRANCIS ESTABLISHED 1987 MAX MILLER Guild Piece 1998/1999 MODELED BY ANDY MOSS THIS IS NUMBER 107 HAND MADE & HAND PAINTED IN STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND PRODUCED BY Peggy Davies CERAMICS. A small handwritten sc mark is also present. This figurine is accompanied by a printed card titled The Max Miller Toby Jug. The second figure represents the operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti, depicted in formal evening wear holding a red rose and a white handkerchief, with the base titled L elisir d amore. The underside bears a blue printed scroll mark reading PAVAROTTI Kevin Francis Ceramics KF MODELLED BY DOUG TOOTLE COMMISSIONED BY THE INTERNATIONAL AUTISTIC RESEARCH ORGANISATION A Limited Edition of 2,000 This is No 254 HAND MADE & HAND PAINTED IN STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND, with a further handwritten sc mark.
Condition report:
Both figurines are in good condition with no major chips, cracks, or restorations. The hand-modelled rose on the Pavarotti figure appears to have flea bite chips (Photo 2). The guitar neck and trilby hat on the Max Miller figure show no signs of impact or wear (Photo 1). The glazes on both pieces are bright and intact, with no evidence of surface crazing or paint loss.
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